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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,275.26, 57,401.73 and 14,896.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,275.26, 57,401.73 and 14,896.14 is: 22,339.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,275.26 : 57,401.73 = 14,896.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,275.26/57,401.73 = 14,896.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,275.26x = 57,401.73 × 14,896.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,275.26x = 855,064,206.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,064,206.32/38,275.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,339.87

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